Jozankei & Yuni Garden Maple Leaves & Flower Viewing Day Trip

It was an amazing trip! Yuni Garden and Hoheikyo Dam were definitely my favorite spots in the itinerary. Our guide Ma was kind and even contacted us via LINE to remind us about the meeting place and time. He speaks Chinese and English! He also gave great recommendations on where to go. Each destination had plenty of time to explore, especially Yuni Garden. I highly recommend this trip! I’d love to visit Yuni Garden again in spring and summer. 💗

I brought my elderly mum along on this day tour and very glad that the itinerary was not very packed and rushed. The tour guide Vivian was very friendly and could speak with my mum in Chinese. She even helped to walk with my mum so that I could be freed up to take pictures and wandered a bit. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves and had a good time. Greatly recommend this itinerary, very worth. Last of all, also great thanks to Yuki for her help.

Vivian was the first tour guide I've ever had who couldn't be added on LINE or WeChat and instead contacted me via email. That really gave me peace of mind the night before, otherwise I would have been so worried about being stood up. When we arrived at Lake Shikotsu, she even reminded us to try the delicious local food (the red-fleshed fish from the lake), and it was truly amazing~~ At our last stop, the Yuni Garden, we were too ambitious and walked the entire loop, which meant we didn't have time to finish our sweet potato ice cream before getting on the bus. I stood next to the tour bus and quickly told Vivian, and she said, "No problem, take your time eating. Because the tour buses are in service every day, food and drinks are prohibited inside to avoid spills that would cause trouble for the driver!" (Photo date: 2026/10/19)

Our tour guide, Zhou Yan, was very professional and dedicated. On the bus, she clearly explained the itinerary and provided introductions. She was friendly, sharing food recommendations and experiences. She clearly communicated the timing and meeting points throughout the trip. At each attraction, she was happy to take photos for the group members. Although everyone explored independently, everyone cooperated well with the meeting times to get back on the bus. It was a bit unfortunate that it was a drizzly, overcast day, and the entire itinerary was outdoors. On October 18, 2025, Jozankei should have 75% of its leaves turned yellow, and Yuni Garden's Kochia Hill should be 95% red. The visit durations were not long, but at Jozankei, you can take a small cable car up to the observation deck (free of charge) and then walk down the slope. Before heading out, check the weather forecast. If there's a 20% or higher chance of rain, it's recommended to bring an umbrella.

Today's sightseeing tour was perfect, with beautiful scenery along the way. The autumn leaves at Hoheikyo Dam were just the right shade of red, and the Kochia scoparia at Yuni Garden were also a spectacular, vibrant red. I must say that Klook's arrangements were impeccable. This is a very high-quality day trip route, and the transportation was also excellent. We are tourists from mainland China, and although we did some research before coming, our understanding of northern Japan was still superficial. We are very grateful to Ms. Huang, who led the tour today. Her 35 years of experience in Hokkaido and her enthusiastic and engaging personality gave us a deep and intuitive impression of Hokkaido's nature, culture, and products, providing us with a clearer vision for our upcoming itinerary.

It was one of the best tours I’ve ever joined — imagine, 2-in-1 season! 🍁❄️ Autumn on one side and winter on the other. Amazing experience! At first, I was a bit disappointed when we arrived at the dam area and found it closed due to winter conditions. But instead of letting that ruin the day, our group got to enjoy an unexpected early Winter Wonderland — and it was magical! The other site was absolutely beautiful too, especially the Yuri Garden, which was bursting with color and charm. Big thanks to our tour guide, Zoey, for being so patient and accommodating throughout the trip. Truly a memorable experience! ❤️

What a wonderful Hokkaido day tour! Special thanks to our excellent tour guide Vivian. She managed the whole tour so well, with a perfectly balanced pace — never rushed yet well organised. She shared suitable and interesting local information at each stop. We visited Toyohira Gorge Dam, Jozankei, Lake Shikotsu and Yuni Garden. Every spot was beautiful and the whole day was truly enjoyable. Highly recommended!

Good weather makes everything nice! I went on October 10th and it was very pretty. Although the stay was a bit rushed, the mountain scenery was gorgeous when about 50 to 70 percent of the leaves had changed color. Lake Shikotsu didn't have quite enough fall foliage, and the Kochia at Yuni Garden are much smaller compared to those at Hitachi Seaside Park, but with good weather, the photos turn out amazing.

There were over 20 people in our group traveling on a large bus, which was a very comfortable group size. Our guide, Yuki, did an excellent job explaining everything in Chinese, Japanese, and English. Since I was part of the small minority of English speakers, she thoughtfully arranged for me to sit near her so she could easily share the details with me. Jozankei was at the absolute peak of the autumn foliage season; anyone visiting Sapporo shouldn't miss it. At Lake Shikotsu, we had enough time to take photos by the lakeside bridge and grab lunch. Yuni Garden was also spectacular, featuring over 32,000 Kochia bushes that turn a beautiful, vibrant pinkish-red during autumn. While the allotted time at each stop isn't enough to explore every single corner, it is definitely enough to take great photos and fully soak in the beautiful atmosphere.

Catching the last train of the autumn leaves, Yuni Garden's last day, the Kochia scoparia were still very cute; Lake Shikotsu is super beautiful and worth visiting; the autumn leaves in Jozankei and Hoheikyo are already at their end; thank you to the tour guide, Xiao Ma, for his dedication and recommendations, and the soft serve ice cream at Lake Shikotsu was super delicious.